A power failure has occurred affecting parts of campus. University of South Carolina emergency personnel are on the scene and quickly working to resolve the situation.

Remember that candles should not be used in campus buildings. Use light sticks or flashlights to safely navigate through buildings. Additional safety information can be found at www.sc.edu/carolinaalert/procedures_outage.shtml .

Please monitor www.sc.edu/carolinaalert and local media for more information and updates.